Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Northern Dart

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Xestia alpicola

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Northern Dart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Northern Dart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Xestia
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Xestia alpicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Northern Dart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Dart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Northern Dart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.